Thank you for allowing your child to participate in this
IMPACT experience. We are doing all we can to make this process a blessing to
your entire family and community. We want nothing more than to see our students
become people who love and serve others with the heart of Jesus. We are
committed to our mission of providing students the opportunity to serve within
a broad spectrum of intercultural experiences as they develop unique gifts and
abilities with the purpose of loving Jesus and others, committed to the
Kingdom.
When we think about the goals for this experience, it always comes back to
relationships. On these mission trips, we see young people often choose to
embrace and include others rather than exclude or reject. They feel convicted
to serve others rather than fight for what is best for themselves. They choose
to love and show compassion rather than be selfish. This is contrary to the
world’s logic. This is the way relationships are intended to be. These
connections are not a distraction to the mission, but the very essence of it.
Students get a glimpse of the joy, freedom, and beauty of how God intended
things to be.
We travel to some difficult areas internationally where injustices and poverty
have been present for generations. While we cannot fix it all in a week, we can
be fully present, love radically, and be willing to learn. We can expose young
people to what God is already doing and invite them to be a part of His
story.
We also know the stress that can be involved in sending
off your child to another country. The IMPACT program is confident in their
process for safety, as it is our top priority.
Lots
of information to come, but below is a glimpse of our safety protocols:
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Work directly with in-country missionaries. Long
term relationships.
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All missionaries we work with host teams
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1:7 chaperone/student ratio required
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Parent/Guardian Communication - nightly update
email
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Behavior expectations - Details on school policy
will be sent. no tolerance
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Transportation only with VC employees
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Accommodations researched and has a history of
hosting teams
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Food is always planned before
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Emergency plan for hospital
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Register everyone with state department
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Passport and Parent letter notarized.
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Travel insurance
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Medication - we will carry all OTC. Prescribed
medications with medical chaperone.
Marcus Martinez, Anna Messersmith
IMPACT missions team
Trip Considerations:
Physical Exertion Level: Medium
- Manual labor during the day and spending time in the sun with children and other tasks
Cultural Experience: High
- We will
be immersed in the local community
Spiritual Experience: Medium
- We will
visit a local church and spend time at a children’s home.
Level of Emotion: Low
- Emotional toll of experiencing poverty is limited.
Accommodations and daily activities are relatively comfortable.
For over 25 years Door of Faith has served orphaned children and the poorer communities of Baja. Today they help support one of the largest orphanages with around 80 children in Baja. We are also a base for short-term mission teams from all over the United States and Canada, taking care of those who take care of Mexico.
Ministry Mission
To provide the best care possible to the children entrusted to us.
To serve the people of our community, other ministries, and other orphanages.
To provide a base where people seeking to minister and serve in Baja can come for housing, training, and support.
Trip focus includes:
Serving, learning, and building relationships with the children at the Orphanage
Taking time to understand stories of the missionaries there as well as the local families
Contribute to beautification projects and support orphanage how we can.
Bringing joy and love to the many children that live there
